The Italian ecologist knew the trash hung from the nests of a certain bird, the black kite. But why? Many species of birds decorate their nests to attract a mate—but kites already have partners ...

Despite the dangers of these chemicals, they are still used extensively in treating pet fleas and ticks. Study makes devastating discovery about bird nests: 'Killing the wildlife within' first ...

A museum curator with a ladder showed that birds that build cavity-style nests are able to protect their eggs with the skin shed by snakes. By Kate Golembiewski In 1889, the naturalist Allan ...